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How far is Bulawayo from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Bulawayo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 738.412 miles
  • 1188.358 kilometers
  • 641.662 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 737.490 miles
  • 1186.875 kilometers
  • 640.861 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Windhoek to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Bulawayo generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E